25 janvier 2022
https://www.openedition.org/12554 , info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
John Victor Tolan, « The rites of Purim as seen by the Christian legislator: Codex Theodosianvs 16.8.18 », Casa de Velázquez, ID : 10670/1.4kcwet
On May 29th 408, a constitution issued by Anthemius, praetorian prefect of the East, makes a curious accusation against Eastern Jews; the law is subsequently incorporated into the Theodosian code, promulgated by Emperor Theodosius II in 438: Emperors Honorius and Theodosius Augustuses to Anthemius, Praetorian Prefect. The governors of the provinces shall prohibit the Jews from setting fire to Haman in memory of his past punishment, in a certain ceremony of their festival, and from burning wit...